Making a Difference Award 20th Annivesar y (199 rating our 7-2016 ) Celeb NOMINATION FORM (Please return by February 19, 2016, instructions on back) Nominator Name: Circle One: Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. Address: City, State, ZIP, County (Hudson, Bergen, Morris, etc): Telephone/Fax: Cell Phone: Title: Occupation: Business Address: City, State, ZIP: Telephone/Fax: E-mail: How did you learn about the Berrie Award? A Past Recipient: Facebook: Internet: Twitter: Direct Mail: Newspaper: Radio: E-mail Outreach: Linked In: Other: Person Nominated Name: Circle One: Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. Address: City, State, ZIP, County (Hudson, Bergen, Morris, etc): Telephone/Fax: Cell Phone: Title: Occupation: Business Address: City, State, ZIP: (Continued on back) NOMINATION FORM Making a Difference Award rating our Celeb 20th Annivesar y (199 7-2016 ) Please return form postmarked no later than February 19, 2016 to: The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award c/o Dr. Peter P. Mercer, President Ramapo College of New Jersey 505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1623 Or submit online at: berrieawards.ramapo.edu Or E-mail: madaawards@ramapo.edu Or fax to: 201.684.7950 Please limit attached supplementary materials (such as press clips) to no more than six pages. This allows stronger consideration of your nomination. Person Nominated cont. Telephone/Fax: E-mail: Date/Time Period “unsung hero” made a difference: Can we contact the nominee if additional information is required? To the best of your knowledge, has this person previously been nominated? How many years have you known the nominee, and in what capacity? Please type or print clearly: In 200-400 words, describe the reason for this nomination. Please be sure to describe the actions that warrant the nomination and tell us in what way the person is an “unsung hero.” Please comment on the following in your response: 1. The contribution this person made to society and what impact it made. 2. The outstanding, uncommon and unique qualities, skills and abilities that make this person an “unsung hero.” 3. The nominee must live in New Jersey and have performed their good deed in New Jersey. If the reason for this nomination is community service, please comment on the person’s vision, leadership abilities, creativity and initiative for what they are seeking to accomplish. If the reason for the nomination is a single act of heroism, please comment on the person’s initiative, motivation and degree of risk involved in the act. I have attached pages of supporting materials to this nomination form. Providing your e-mail address allows us to keep you informed about upcoming events.